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Compare bus and train for Florence to Piacenza
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Florence to Piacenza among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $16. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 54m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $16, and a train costs an average of $12.
Distance: 116 miles (188 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$24 Average price | $22 Average price Cheapest | $70 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 24m Average total duration Fastest 2h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 6m Average total duration 3h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Piacenza:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Piacenza costing on average $24 (€20).
Other travel options to Piacenza take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 36m.
Travel optionsfrom Florence to Piacenza
How to get from Florence to Piacenza by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Florence to Piacenza is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Regionale 17800 · Regionale TTPER 20704:32 AM3h36Florence Santa Maria Novella8:08 AMPiacenza station$251One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
Regionale 17800 · Regionale TTPER 20704:32 AM3h36Florence Santa Maria Novella8:08 AMPiacenza station$251One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 93309:36 PM2h14Florence Santa Maria Novella11:50 PMPiacenza station$531One-way0 transfers
Other options
Regionale 18484 · Regionale 17844 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 39307:37 PM3h38Florence Santa Maria Novella11:15 PMPiacenza station$251One-way2 transfers
Regionale 18522 · Regionale 17836 · Regionale TTPER 174264:09 PM3h51Florence Santa Maria Novella8:00 PMPiacenza station$251One-way2 transfers
Regionale 18518 · Regionale TTPER 17850 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 39202:09 PM4h06Florence Santa Maria Novella6:15 PMPiacenza station$251One-way2 transfers
38981:05 AM3h45Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)4:50 AMPiacenza, Piazzale Guglielmo Marconi (Stazione Ferroviaria)$281One-way0 transfers
Intercity 580+
BUS L580A8:21 AM5h07Florence Santa Maria Novella1:28 PMPiacenza station$291One-way1 transfer
Intercity 580+
BUS L580A+
Regionale TTPER 340408:21 AM4h54Florence Santa Maria Novella1:15 PMPiacenza station$321One-way2 transfers
AZ1676 · AZ20166:25 AM2h45Florence Peretola Airport9:10 AMMilan Linate Airport$4101One-way1 transfer
AZ1682 · AZ20503:30 PM3h40Florence Peretola Airport7:10 PMMilan Linate Airport$4101One-way1 transfer
AZ1682 · AZ1607 · AZ16503:30 PM7h29Florence Peretola Airport10:59 PMMilan Linate Airport$5111One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Piacenza:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Piacenza costing on average $24 (€20).
Other travel options to Piacenza take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 36m.
- Around 50 trains per day.
- Around 19 buses per day.
- Around 14 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Florence and Piacenza as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Florence Peretola Airport and arrive in Milan Malpensa Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Florence Santa Maria Novella and arrive in Piacenza station.
- Buses mostly depart from Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) and arrive in Piacenza, Viale Sant'Ambrogio (Torrione Fodesta).
- Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, TTI Leonettibus to go to Piacenza by bus.
- Travel with Regionale, Intercity, Frecciarossa, Trenitalia, Trenitalia EuroCity, Italo to go to Piacenza by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with Itabus, TTI Leonettibus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Intercity, Frecciarossa, Trenitalia EuroCity.
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